C182 PRACTICE EXAM A QUIZZES WITH
RIGHT VERIFIED ANSWERS .
1. Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client addresses into the
company's computer system. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Marcus working? - correct
Answers -Data
2. Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user? * - correct Answers -System
Software
3. Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? * - correct Answers -The Administrator
Account
4. Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - correct Answers -Data are
modeled using parent-child relationships.
5. Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? - correct
Answers -Answering e-mails from potential customers.
6. Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - correct Answers -A database
containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, GPA that links
to other databases in the University's system.
7. Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? - correct Answers -Duties include
maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting the web server.
8. Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? - correct Answers -Earning an
IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough background in a specific IT area.
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, 9. Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? - correct Answers -
Strong math background and programming skills
10. As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report numbers to
determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia
working? - correct Answers -Knowledge
11. Which of the following statements describes the difference between information systems and
information technology? - correct Answers -An information system does not have to use computer
hardware; whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software.
12. Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality data? -
correct Answers -The data used applies to the question being answered.
13. Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - correct Answers -Once words, numbers or
images are entered, a computer processes the data into useable information that can then be accessed
to answer questions or meet specific needs.
14. Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - correct Answers -A
computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that work together to meet the
needs of the user.
15. Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - correct Answers -Word processor.
16. Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware. - correct
Answers -Computer software is developed by writing a program using programming language whereas
computer hardware is the physical components such as memory modules and disk drives.
17. Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - correct Answers -Loading a
statistical program on your personal computer.
18. Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? - correct
Answers -Application
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RIGHT VERIFIED ANSWERS .
1. Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client addresses into the
company's computer system. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Marcus working? - correct
Answers -Data
2. Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user? * - correct Answers -System
Software
3. Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? * - correct Answers -The Administrator
Account
4. Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - correct Answers -Data are
modeled using parent-child relationships.
5. Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? - correct
Answers -Answering e-mails from potential customers.
6. Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - correct Answers -A database
containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, GPA that links
to other databases in the University's system.
7. Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? - correct Answers -Duties include
maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting the web server.
8. Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? - correct Answers -Earning an
IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough background in a specific IT area.
1
, 9. Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? - correct Answers -
Strong math background and programming skills
10. As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report numbers to
determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia
working? - correct Answers -Knowledge
11. Which of the following statements describes the difference between information systems and
information technology? - correct Answers -An information system does not have to use computer
hardware; whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software.
12. Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality data? -
correct Answers -The data used applies to the question being answered.
13. Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - correct Answers -Once words, numbers or
images are entered, a computer processes the data into useable information that can then be accessed
to answer questions or meet specific needs.
14. Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - correct Answers -A
computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that work together to meet the
needs of the user.
15. Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - correct Answers -Word processor.
16. Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware. - correct
Answers -Computer software is developed by writing a program using programming language whereas
computer hardware is the physical components such as memory modules and disk drives.
17. Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - correct Answers -Loading a
statistical program on your personal computer.
18. Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? - correct
Answers -Application
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